- Achieving carbon neutrality as a chemical-based manufacturing industry heavily reliant on petroleum-based raw materials.
- Supply chain disruptions
- Potential human rights risks in the course of conducting business activities.
- Potential risks from inappropriate internal processes, personnel, or systems.
- Information security threats such as hackers' viruses and various malicious programs.
AEKYUNG CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, AEKYUNG CHEMICAL CO., LTD. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 187.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 130.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 64.3K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
187.8K tCO2e/year
2022
Water Usage
1.7M t/year
2022
Waste
48.5K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
2.2K TJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 130.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 64.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4.90% compared to 2021.
- Reduced waste by 7.01% compared to 2021.
- Increased recycling by 11.45% compared to 2021.
- Reduced water pollutant emission by 3.60% compared to 2021.
- Increased regenerative drum usage by 17.34% compared to 2021.
- Increased regenerative drum ratio by 11.45% compared to 2021.
- Achieved 29.7% eco-friendly product sales ratio in 2022.
- Used 28% eco-friendly raw materials in 2022.
- Obtained ISCC PLUS and RCS certifications for resource-circulating plasticizers using waste plastics.
- Completed the first full life cycle assessment of its Plasticizer product, NEO-T, identifying its carbon footprint to be approximately half compared to overseas data.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Green Initiative 3050: 50% eco-friendly raw material usage, 50% eco-friendly product sales ratio, and 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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